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What are reactants in a chemical equation?

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Reactants are the substances that undergo a chemical change in a reaction, found on the left side of the equation.

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What are products in a chemical equation?

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Products are the substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction, found on the right side of the equation.

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In the equation Na + Cl -> NaCl, what are the reactants?

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The reactants are Na (sodium) and Cl (chlorine).

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In the equation Na + Cl -> NaCl, what is the product?

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The product is NaCl (sodium chloride).

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True or False: A product is always on the left side of a chemical equation.

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False. A product is always on the right side of a chemical equation.

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True or False: Reactants are found on the right side of a chemical equation.

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False. Reactants are found on the left side of a chemical equation.

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What does the '+' sign represent in a chemical equation?

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The '+' sign indicates that the substances on either side are reacting together.

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What does the '->' symbol represent in a chemical equation?

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The '->' symbol indicates the direction of the reaction, showing that reactants are transformed into products.

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In the equation 2HO + Na -> H2O2Na, identify the reactants.

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The reactants are 2HO and Na.

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In a chemical equation, what does balancing mean?

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Balancing means ensuring that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides of the equation.